Shelter



June 23, 1925'.

sHEL'rn Filed Feb. 12, 1923 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 I l Y INVENTORT:

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L M. Toon SHELTER File Feb. 12, 1925 5 sheets-sheet 2 June z3, 1925. 1,543,134

1 M. TODD SHELTER Filed Feb. 12, 192s s shuts-sheet INVENTOR.

` ATTORNEY Patented June 23, 1925.

UNITED STATES LIBANUY'S M. TODD, OF ROCHESTER, NEW YORK.

SHELTER.

Application led February 12, 1923. Serial No. 618,475.

"To all whom t may concern.' f

Be it known that I, LIBANUs M. T'QDD, a citizen of the United States, residing at Rochester, in the county of Monroe and State of New York, have invented certain new and, useful Improvements inY Shelters; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description ofthe same, reference being 4had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and to the reference numerals marked there-on.

This invention relates to shelters and more ,particularly to those having the general character of marquees, pergolas, and the like, one object of the invention being to provide a simple, practical and efficient structure of this character having various features `of Vutility andv convenience and capable of being made and erected at a comparatively low cost. f

Another object ofthe invention is to provide a structure of the abo-ve character hav,- ing features renderingrit particularly suitab-le also for use at the tee stations of golf courses and having comb-ined therewith means for collecting and retaining rain fall tosupp-ly water for the .use of the players. To these and other endsthevinvention re.- sides in certain'improvements and combinations of parts all as will be hereinafter more fully described, the novel features beingL V i pointed out in the claims at the end of the specification.

In the dra-wlngs:

Figure 1 is a side elevation partly in sec# tion showing a form of shelter embodying f the present invention. 'A

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Figure 2 is a top plan view of the same. Figure 3 is anenlarged fragmentary cletail section on the line 3m-3 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail section on the line laa of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is a' fragmentary elevation of parte shown V1n Figure 4 as viewed from vthe Figure 6 1s a sectional view of parts shown i in Figure l in adilferent position. f

Figure 7 is a sectional View on the line Za-7a of Figure 1 and Figure 8 is an enlarged detail view of an over flow connection shown in Figure 1. Similar reference numerals throughout the several Vviews indicate the same parts.

rllhe embodiment of the invention at present preferred and selected for disclosure herein by way of illustration ofthe prin-V ciples involved, comprises a central'supporting column 10 which may be advantageously constructed of'cast iron. This column is 0f a substantial character as shown and is formed in the present inst-ance with a foot portion 11V adapted to be mounted in aconcrete block 12 extending to a substantial depth under ground to afford a rigid support. Vhen constructed as a casting, the column may be. readily fluted and otherwise ornamentedras taste may dictate. The present embodiment of the invention shows a forni thereof particularly adapted for use on a golf course and in. this embodiment the column is preferably of hollow construction above the ground having an interior bore or chamber 13, for purposes presently to appear.

, The top or roof of the shelter is prefer-v ably rigid and supported on the column at a point spaced below the top of the latter for which purpose the column is constructed with a shoulder in the form of a lateral ly extending flange 14.. The top 15 is in the present instance constructed of sheet metal and is .of circular shape with an opening at its center, through which the upper end of the column is passed.v The edges` of this opening are seated upon the shoulder or flange 14 and secured. thereto as by mea-ns of bolts or rivets 16. 'At its periphery top y 15 is rolled. upwardly and outwardly 4to provide a' flange-@17 to which. is secured, in any suitable manner, flange .means in;

the' form of a sheet metal striplor hoop 18 extending abo-ve and below the top andi.,

preferably having a Vslightly arcuate shapel as shown.v vThe upper and lower margins of this flange 18 are'preferably rolled upon g,

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themselves as at 19 to strengthen and finish `them offa and this flange means serves not only to stiffen and re-inf'orce the top proper but also to support the periphery of the latter on the column, as well as to carry the side curtain means hereafter described.

The periphery of the top` is supported from the 'column by means of a plurality of sta-y rods QOVcomprising headed sleeves 21, Figure 4, `passed through openings in the flanges 17 and 18. These sleeves have threaded bores into which the rods 2() are adjustably screwed, the rods ext-ending thence radially7 inwardly and upwardly toj ward the upper end of the column 21 which projects above the top. rlhis end of the column is provided, as best shown in Figure 3, with a. cap 22 of generally hemispherical shape having interior lugs 23 formed with seats 24 resting upon the upper end of the column. rlhe cap is constructed around the inner side of its lower edge with a` series of spaced vertical ribs 25 between which the cap is provided with openings through which the stay rods 20 are passed. Nuts 26 secure Vthe ends of the rods and are prevented from turning by the ribs 25. Projecting upwardly from the cap is a standard 27 carrying, if desired, a suitable ornamental device. such for example, as' the arrowwind vane 28.

Curtain means are' supported at the periphery of the top for enclosing the space beneath the latter and are preferably in the form of vertically extending sections of suitable width so that either the whole space or any desired side thereof may be closed in.

This curtain means is preferably suspendedY y from the inner side of the flange 18 below the top, to which end there are secured to the flange a series of brackets 30, Figures 4 and 5. The curtain sections are each looped over a rod 31 having a length substantially equal to the width of the section and these rods with the curtains attached are inserted between the brackets 30 and the flange 18 and supported thereby in a simple and detachable manner.

with means, such as the buttons 32, for securing adjacent vertical section yedges to-v gether. The sections are also provided adjacent their lower ends with means for an-` choring the same to hooks Scarried by the curtains for detachi the ground comprising.

able engagement withrings 34 secured at the surface of the ground by any 'suitable anchoring means such as shown at 35. Means are also provided for retaining` the curtain sections together or individually in raisedrelation under the top when not in use, com- The sections overlap eachA other slightly as shown, and are provided.

from its lower end. r1 he bracket arms 36, which may be of' resilient metal, extend sufiicently close to the top to require some compression of the curtain roll in moving the latter to and from the compact position shown, thereby preventing the curtain, when once so disposed, from` falling or being blown down and the curtains when thus raised are effectively protected from the weather. l

To afford some protection when the curtain sections are not required and to finish off and embellish the structure, there is provided a lambrequin 37 extending continuously around the periphery of the top outside the curtains as shown, and looped at its upper edge about rod means 38, Figures 4 and 5, detachably secured to the inner side of flange 18 by means of brackets 39 bolted or otherwise secured to the flange, as de-k scribed tions.

As already stated., the present embodiment of the invention is particularly adapted for use at the teesof golf courses where a supply o'f water is desirable and to thisend the the top is made watertight and arranged to collect and retain the rain water falling thereon, being preferably dished downwardly from its periphery toward the column as shown. rlhe latter above the top has open-V ings formed therein as shown at 40 for the discharge of collected water'into the column' interior which with theconcave top affords a reservoir of substantial capacity Suitable dispensing means are conveniently located adjacent thebase of the column, comprising in the present instance a spigot 41 tapped into the column in communication with its interior. By this means a supply of water is usually insured for moistening the sand for making tees, for washing purposes and the-like. An overflow connection is also pro'- videdl to` discharge surplus water when the top andcolumn have been sufiicientlysupplied, such means comprises in the present instance, a pipe v42-eittending vertically in-V side the column and having at its upper end a threaded extension 43 carried laterallyA through one of the openings 40 inthe col-v umn above the top. Extension 43. `has threadedly engaged therewith an angular pipe section 44 which may be adjusted orrotated onthe extension to adjust the eleva! tion of its end above the top and thus regulate the level at fwhiehthe collected ,water lrains through pipe 42. The latter is carriedthrough the'base of the'column as at 45 into ,a suitable discharge trough V46. The bore 13 of the column is preferably tapered inwardly somewhat at its bottom as shown to fjorce icer upwardly and overcome its exter.

It is apparent-from the above description pansive action in case of freezing in win d spots or points of observation, serving as a pleasure house for the lawn or garden, protecting childrens sand boxes, and the like. In bad weather 'withthe curtain sections lowered and secured to the ground, effective protection is obtained. In fair weather the curtain sections may be easily detached from their ground anchorage, rolled upwardly from the bottom and placed on the support' ing brackets 36 where they are not only fully protected from the weather but are also neatly and ccmpactly disposed out of view behind the lambrequin 37. If desired, such 'a number only of the sections may be employed as required to afford protection at one side of the shelter against rain, wind or sun. Or such curtain sections only may be raised on any side of the shelter as to afl'ord outlook in any desired direction. The shelter is particularly advantageous for golf courses by reason of the means described for collecting and dispensing water, in combination with the above features. f Column 10 may be used as a support for various equipment such as the'clock shown in F igure l. In addition to the features of utility described, the construction is simple, rugged and economical in character, as well as or` namental and pleasing in appearance.

I claim as my invention:

1. A shelter comprising a central supporting column, a rigid top carried thereby and projecting laterally therefrom, curtain sections depending from thev periphery of the top and adapted to either extend adjacent the ground or be rolled upwardly out of use, and supporting means on the under side of said top for supporting the rolled up portions of the curtain sections.

2. In a shelter, a central supporting column having a shoulder spaced below its upper e-nd, a rigid top supported centrally on said shoulder and projectingjlaterally from the column, stay rods connecting the upper end of the column and the periphery of said top, curtains suspended. fromv the periphery of said top and adapted to either depend adjacent the ground or be raised out of use, and means for retaining said curtains in either of said positions.

3. In a shelter, a central supporting column, a top supported on and projecting laterally from the column below the upper end thereof and comprising' at the periphery of the top a flange projecting above and below the same side curtains depending from said flange below said top, and stay rods connecting said flange above the top with the upper end of said column.

l. In a shelter, supporting means, a top carried thereby arranged toeollect vand re- I tain rain water, means for dispensing said water for use, and side curtains suspended from the periphery of said topv to 'enclose the space thereunder.

5. In a shelter,v a central supporting column, a top carried thereby anddished downwardly toward the column'to1 collect and retainwater falling'thereon,means for dispensing said water for use, and side curtains suspended from the top to enclose the space thereunder.

6. In a shelter, a hollow, supporting column, a top supported centrally thereby vand dished downwardly toward the column to collect water falling thereon, said column being formed to provide communication between the upper side of the top at its lower portion and the interior ofthe column for admitting collected water to the latter, meansadjacent the base of the column vfor dispensing water therefrom for use, and curtainsl carried bythe top to enclose the space thereunder.

7. In a shelter, a hollow supporting column having a shoulder` spaced below its upper end, a top supported centrally onsaid shoulder and arranged to collect water falling thereon and discharge the same through an opening into the column interior, stay rods connecting the periphery of the top with the upper end of the column, means adjacent the base of thecolumn for dispensing the water for use, curtains carried by the top to enclose the space thereunder, and means for securing said curtains in raised or lowered positions.

'8. In a shelter, a hollow supporting column having a shoulder spaced below its upper end, a sheet metal top supported centrally on said shoulder and projecting laterally from the column, said top being dished downwardly toward the column to collect and discharge rainfall thereinto, means adjacent the bottom of the columnfor dispensing water therefrom, a flange about thejperiphery of said top extending above and be- Y pensing the water for use, an overflow connection for discharging surplusV water collected by said top, curtainsdepending in separable sections from the top to wholly or partially enclose the space beneath the latter, anda lambrequin depending from said top outside said curtains.

10'- In a shelter, a supporting column, a substantially Circular top supported centrally by saidrcolnmn below the -upper end of the latter, said top being provided at its periphery with flange means extending above and below the saine, stay rods connecting said flange with the upper end of the column, curtains depending in sections from said flange, to enclose the space beneath said top and provided With means for securing the sides of adjacent sections together and the ends thereof to the ground, means for retaining one or more of said' sections in raised relation when not in use, and a lambrequin carried by said flange outside said curtains. Y

LIBANUS M. TODD. 

